Marketing in the age of Trump
Donald Trump has rewritten the rules of political communications with a campaign that has earned billions of dollars’ worth of free media coverage and shown the power of emotion over reason.
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Mark Ritson: Trump’s marketing success shows the power of personality
Mark RitsonThe stunning success of Donald Trump’s earned media strategy proves that social media and content marketing work when brands are willing to take risks.
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Hillary Clinton’s chief strategist Joel Benenson on bringing campaign tactics to brands
Jonathan BaconJoel Benenson is the only pollster to help win three US presidential elections for Democrat candidates, first with Bill Clinton then twice with Barack Obama, and he hopes to win a fourth with Hillary Clinton in 2016. He tells Marketing Week how both brands and politicians can tap into the ‘hidden architecture’ of public opinion.
Donald Trump’s election is a victory for emotion-led marketing
Jonathan BaconDonald Trump has succeeded in appealing to voters’ emotions during the US presidential campaign, but marketers should not rush to copy the tycoon’s tactics.
P&G CEO pledges ongoing support for marketing as brand spend ramps up
Manny PhamProcter & Gamble promises to maintain its investment in “brands that are winning” following the departure of CEO David Taylor, who credits innovation and superior brand communications for driving a 7% boost to net sales.
Avoiding burnout and brand extensions: Your Marketing Week
Lucy TesserasAt the end of every week we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From helping employees avoid burnout to Diageo hailing marketing a “big driver” of the company’s performance, it’s been a busy week. I’m stepping in for Russell this week, so here is my take.
Lego, Diageo, EasyGroup: 5 things that mattered this week and why
Marketing Week ReportersFrom Diageo’s focus on marketing effectiveness paying off to EasyGroup adding yet more brands to its stable, catch up on this week’s biggest marketing news.
Online advertising needs to transition from tracking to smarter context
Marketing Week PartnerMachine learning technology will power a revolution in advertising targeting and measurement that will allow brands to reach audiences while respecting privacy.